INTRO: Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb VERSE: Eb Bb Ab Eb It is said that when we leave this world Eb Bb Ab Eb If we have suffered we will be saved Eb Bb Ab Eb So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am Eb Bb Ab Eb What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can CHORUS: Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb B B To ferry me across the unknown waters Eb Bb Ab Eb VERSE: Eb Bb In this life, though I've tried Ab Eb Many things couldn't be Eb Bb Ab Eb Closed minds with faces looking down onto me Eb Bb Ab Eb Parting means grief, but only for those left Eb Bb Ab Eb All men descend into earth at the very same depth CHORUS: Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb B B To ferry me across the unknown waters INSTRUMENTAL: Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb Eb Bb Ab Eb VERSE: Eb Bb Ab Eb I wonder if in death, man at last can love man Eb Bb Ab Eb Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain Eb Bb Ab Eb When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame Eb Bb Ab Eb No third or second class, the fare is all the same CHORUS: Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters Dbm Ebm I'm waiting for the silent boatman E Gb To ferry me across the unknown waters - FADE OUT ======================= CAPO: 1st FRET ======================== SONG: THE SILENT BOATMAN ARTIST: PARLIAMENT TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM THE SILENT BOATMAN PARLIAMENT CAPO: 1st FRET INTRO: D A G D D A G D D A G D D A G D D A G D VERSE: D A G D It is said that when we leave this world D A G D If we have suffered we will be saved D A G D So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am D A G D What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can CHORUS: Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F A# A# To ferry me across the unknown waters D A G D VERSE: D A In this life, though I've tried G D Many things couldn't be D A G D Closed minds with faces looking down onto me D A G D Parting means grief, but only for those left D A G D All men descend into earth at the very same depth CHORUS: Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F A# A# To ferry me across the unknown waters INSTRUMENTAL: D A G D D A G D D A G D D A G D D A G D VERSE: D A G D I wonder if in death, man at last can love man D A G D Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain D A G D When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame D A G D No third or second class, the fare is all the same CHORUS: Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters Cm Dm I'm waiting for the silent boatman D# F To ferry me across the unknown waters - FADE OUT
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